Terms to know when building a product

1. Design Cycle
  • investigate
  • plan
  • create
  • evaluate

2. Model
  • does not need to be the same size
  • a representation of a real thing

3. Appearance Model
  • a model that only shows what the final product will look like

4. Prototype
  • a test model
  • it looks and works just like the real product.
  • created to test the product before people can buy it.

5. Aesthetics
  • deals with color, style, and shape
  • people want to buy things if it looks cool.

6. Life Cycle
  • products need to be realistic in purpose and cost
  • does the cost fit the durability of a product?

7. Marketability
  • people want to buy a product because it's cool, makes life easier, or it's a necessity.

8. Durability
  • how long a product should last
  • if you pay more money, the product should be more durable.

9. Keep all of your work/projects in a portfolio.
  • a collection of illustrations, videos, photographs, and data that shows the work that went into a project

10. When building a product, you need to have a good work ethic.
  • be responsible, cooperative, and dependable
  • have integrity, be honest, and be punctual
  • don't be helpless!